Is passenger rail service to Birmingham, Nashville, Atlanta or Chattanooga in Huntsville’s future?
The Huntsville City Council approved a $348,874 contract with DB ECO America to study the possibility. The study will be funded by the Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.
“With the possible expansion of passenger rail service, it’s important that Huntsville be at the forefront of that conversation,” Manager of Urban and Long-Range Planning Dennis Madsen said on the city’s website. “This study will provide valuable insight into Huntsville’s place as a travel hub as one of the South’s most dynamic cities.”…